Zacchaeus’ Search & Find

Luke 19:1–10 (KJV 1900)

And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

"Zacchaeus was a wee little man, And a wee little man was he. He climbed up into a sycamore tree, For the Lord he wanted to see. But as the Savior passed his way, He looked up in the tree, And he said, 'Zacchaeus, you come down, For I'm going to your house today.' "

ZACCHAEUS’ SEARCH FOR MEANING

ZACCHAEUS’ FINDS A COMPASSIONATE CHRIST

Isaiah 43:1 (KJV 1900)

But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob,

And he that formed thee, O Israel,

Fear not: for I have redeemed thee,

I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

John 10:14 KJV 1900

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

Romans 5:8 KJV 1900

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Ephesians 2:8–9 KJV 1900

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

ZACCHAEUS’S CHANGE OF HEART

1 John 1:9 KJV 1900

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

ALLOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO TRANSFORM OUR LIVES AND SHARE THAT LOVE WITH THOSE AROUND US